output

I put in a new preamp and pickups in my Warwick. Although the low strings sound amazing, the G and to a lesser degree the D strings sound really weak in output. I raised the pickups up a lot, but they are still weak. The funny part is the old MEC stuff was balanced all around in output...

I have a 1994 Fortress 1 active 5 string I've owned from new. (J/J pickup config). This has always had a relatively low output volume compared to other makes but I just assumed this to be normal for that bass. Sound engineers always love the tone but complain it's weak volume wise. I've just...

i noticed when i first started using my thumb nt 5 string that its output volume was noticeably lower than that of my streamer stage II. is this normal? the pick up heights on both basses are pretty much identical yet there is still less output from the thumb vs. the streamer. my eq'ing on...

Hi, Is there any body have Bartolini pickup on Warwick ? I had two, Thumb 5 & SSI 5, the bartolini on the Thumb 5 already replaced to EMG many years ago due to the Mud sound(no funky), then I got a SSI 5 came with bartolini...they just don't quit, those bartolini sound O.K., the tone sounds...

I jusr picked up a streamer lx and its very much quieter than my other basses, any ideas to up the output at all?

Someone mentioned piezos and I was thinking: "Could one use successfully Piezos as the only pickup on a bass?" Are they reliable enough? Do they sound good enough? Do they have strong enough output ? Gimme your thoughts...

Always had low output from the MEC J pickups on my Fortress 5 string active. I notice in the control cavity, the circuit board has a small screw. Will this adjust the output volume of the active electronics? If not, what's it for? It was never a problem before - I went into a Korg AX30B FX...